In March 1975, “Blue Note” label released “Mind Transplant”, the third Alphonse Mouzon studio album. It was recorded in December 1974, at “Wally Heider Sound Studio III” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Skip Drinkwater.
In July 1975, “Tamla” label released “The Hit Man”, the sixth Eddie Kendricks album. It was recorded in 1975, and was produced by Frank Wilson, Leonard Caston and Brian Holland.
Personnel:
Eddie Kendricks – lead and backing vocals
Jay Graydon, Johnny McGhee, Melvin “Wah-Wah” Ragin, Ray Parker Jr. – guitar
Harold Johnson, Leonard Caston Jr. – keyboards
James Jamerson – bass
Earl Palmer, Ed Greene, Harvey Mason, James Gadson – drums
Bobbye Hall, Gary Coleman, Gene Estes – percussion
Eddie “Bongo” Brown – congas
Bobby Taylor, Carolyn Majors, Frank Wilson, Harold Johnson, Joe Croyle, Joe White, John Fox, Karin Patterson, Leonard Caston Jr., Mara Baygulow, Mike Campbell – vocal ensemble
Jim Britt – cover photography
Track listing:
If Anyone Can – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
Happy – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
Get the Cream Off the Top – Brian Holland, Eddie Holland
Body Talk – Frank Wilson, Kathy Wakefield
Fortune Teller – Barrett Strong
Skippin’ Work Today – J. Christopher Fox
You Loved Me Then – Kathy Wakefield, Leonard Caston
On June 30, 1981, “Warner Bros” label released “Breakin’ Away”, the fifth Al Jarreau album. It was recorded in 1981, at “Dawnbreaker Studios” in San Francisco, and was produced by Jay Graydon. The album was certified Platinum in US by the RIAA.
Personnel:
Al Jarreau – lead and backing vocals, vocals and rhythm arrangements
Steve Lukather – electric guitar
Dean Parks – electric guitar
Jay Graydon – electric guitar, synthesizer programming, vocals and rhythm arrangements
On April 8, 2022, “Third Man Records” label released “Fear of the Dawn”, the fourth Jack White studio album. It was recorded in 2021, at “Third Man Studio” in Nashville, and was produced by Jack White.
Personnel:
Jack White – vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, piano, drums, guitar, bass, synthesizers, percussion, theremin, vibraphone, samples, engineer, mixing
Duane Denison – rhythm guitar, guitar solo
Olivia Jean – acoustic rhythm guitar, electric guitar
In April 1981, “Elektra” label released “Tender Togetherness”, album by Stanley Turrentine. It was recorded February – April 1981, at “Indigo Ranch” in Malibu, California, and was produced by Larry Dunn.
Personnel:
Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone
Philip Bailey – lead and backing vocals, percussion
Roland Bautista – guitars
Eduardo del Barrio – piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes
Denzil Miller – piano, electric piano, clavinet, Fender Rhodes, arrangements, vocal arrangements
Jeff Johnson – synthesizer
Tom Pigott Smith – synthesizer
Nathan East – bass guitar, electric guitar
Byron Miller – bass guitar
Leon “Ndugu” Chancler – drums, arranger
Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
Steven Dunn – percussion, drums, Moog bass, arranger
Fred White – percussion, drums
Ralph Johnson – percussion
Marlena Jeter – vocals
Dianne Reeves – vocals
Gwen Matthews – vocals
Lynn Davis – vocals, vocal arrangements
Don Myrick – alto saxophone
Andrew Woolfolk – tenor saxophone
Rahmlee Michael Davis – trumpet, flugelhorn
Mike Harris – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jerry Hey – trumpet, flugelhorn
David Duke – French horn
Sidney Muldrow – French horn
Bill Reichenbach Jr. – bass trombone
Louis Satterfield – trombone
Roland Bautista – arrangements
George del Barrio – conductor, string arrangements
Rahmlee Michael Davis – horn arrangements
Eduardo del Barrio – arrangements
Larry Dunn – arranger, vocal arrangements
Mike Harris – horn arrangements
Don Myrick – horn arrangements
Louis Satterfield – horn arrangements
Track listing:
Hermanos – Eddie del Barrio, Larry Dunn
I’ll Give You My Love – Roland Bautista, Cavanaugh, Larry Dunn, Stanley Turrentine
Tamarac – Larry Dunn, Steven Dunn
After the Love Has Gone – Bill Champlin, David Foster, Jay Graydon
Cherubim – Larry Dunn
Only You and Me – Eddie del Barrio, Larry Dunn, Roxanne Seeman
World Chimes – Larry Dunn
Pure Love – Larry Dunn, Denzil Miller Jr., Stanley Turrentine
Havin Fun with Mr. T – Chandler, Larry Dunn, Denzil Miller, Byron Miller
On April 15, 1982, “Columbia” label released “Lite Me Up”, the 28th Herbie Hancock album. It was recorded 1981 – 1982, at “George Massenburg Studio” in Los Angeles, “El Dorado Studios” in Hollywood, “Garden Rake Studios”, and was produced by Herbie Hancock, Jay Graydon and Narada Michael Walden.
On January 18, 1975, “Columbia” label released “Native Dancer”, the fifteenth Wayne Shorter album. It was recorded in September 1974, at “The Village Recorder” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Jim Price and Rob Fraboni.
Personnel:
Wayne Shorter – soprano and tenor saxophone
Milton Nascimento – vocals, guitar
David Amaro – guitar
Jay Graydon – guitar
Herbie Hancock – piano, keyboards
Wagner Tiso – organ, piano
Dave McDaniel – bass
Robertinho Silva – drums
Airto Moreira – percussion
Track listing:
Ponta de Areia – Milton Nascimento
Beauty and the Beast – Wayne Shorter
Tarde – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
Miracle of the Fishes – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
Diana – Wayne Shorter
From the Lonely Afternoons – Fernando Brant, Milton Nascimento
On September 21, 1976, “A&M” label released “The Gist of the Gemini”, the fourth Gino Vannelli studio album. It was recorded in 1976, at “AIR Studios” in London, and was produced by Gino Vannelli, Joe Vannelli, and Geoff Emerick.
Personnel:
Gino Vannelli – lead and backing vocals, acoustic piano, clavinet, arrangements
Jay Graydon– electric guitar
Ross Vannelli – guitar, backing vocals
Joe Vannelli– acoustic and electric pianos, clavinet, synthesizers, string, and brass arrangements
Richard Baker – organ, synthesizers, synth bass, string, and brass arrangements
On November 17, 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “From the Inside”, the fourth Alice Cooper album. It was recorded in 1978, and was produced by David Foster.
Personnel:
Alice Cooper – vocals
Dick Wagner– lead guitar
Steve Lukather– guitar
Rick Nielsen– guitar
Davey Johnstone– lead guitar, backing vocals
Jay Graydon– guitar, synthesizer programming
Fred Mandel– keyboards
David Foster– keyboards
Robbie King – keyboards
Steve Porcaro– synthesizer programming
John Pierce – bass
David Hungate– bass
Dee Murray– bass
Lee Sklar– bass
Dennis Conway – drums
Michael Ricciardella – drums
Rick Shlosser– drums
Michael Ricciardella – drums
Jim Keltner– percussion
Marcy Levy– vocals
Bill Champlin, Kiki Dee, Flo & Eddie, Tom Kelly, Bobby Kimball, Sheryl Cooper, The Totally Committed Choir – backing vocals
Track listing:
.All lyrics by Alice Cooper and Bernie Taupin, all music by Cooper and Dick Wagner, except where noted.
From the Inside – Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin, Dick Wagner, David Foster
Wish I Were Born in Beverly Hills
The Quiet Room
Nurse Rozetta – Alice Cooper, Steve Lukather, David Foster
Millie and Billie – Alice Cooper, Bruce Roberts
Serious – Alice Cooper, Bernie Taupin, David Foster, Steve Lukather
In December 1979, “Warner Bros” label released the self-titled, debut Christopher Cross album. It was recorded in July 1979, at “Warner Bros Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Michael Omartian. The album was certified Platinum in UK by “BPI”, and 5 x Platinum in US by “RIAA”.
Personnel:
Christopher Cross – lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, arrangements
Larry Carlton– guitar solo
Jay Graydon– guitar solo
Valerie Carter– lead and backing vocals
Andy Salmon – bass
Tommy Taylor – drums
Victor Feldman– vibraphone, percussion
Lenny Castro– percussion
Eric Johnson– guitar solo
Michael Omartian– acoustic piano, synthesizer, backing vocals, arrangements
Rob Meurer – arrangements, synthesizer, electric piano, celesta, acoustic piano, organ
Jim Horn– saxophone
Jackie Kelso– saxophone
Tomás Ramírez – saxophone
Don Roberts – saxophone
Chuck Findley– trumpet, flugelhorn
Lew McCreary – trombone
Nicolette Larson, Myrna Matthews, Marty McCall, Michael McDonald, Don HenleyStormie Omartian, D. Souther– backing vocals
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